‘Sketch of Route of Tour in South Persia made by Sir. H. M. Durand. September-December 1899’
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The map shows central Persia [Iran], including the coasts of the southern Caspian Sea and the head of the Persian Gulf, indicating the route taken by HM Minister Plenipotentiary to Persia, Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, during his tour of southern Persia from September to December 1899. The route in...
This map shows Makalla Cove in Muscat Harbour, at the site of a British coaling station. The map was drawn up for the purposes of the proposed division of the coaling facilities with France, and depicts the sites of three coal sheds, several buildings for storing tools and other equipment, and t...
The map shows southern Persia [Iran] with its environs including Turkey [Ottoman Empire], Afghanistan, Baluchistan [Balochistan], the Persian Gulf and ‘Russian Territory’ to the north-east of Persia, as designed by Major Sir Percy Molesworth Sykes and traced by K[han] B[ahadur] Ashgar Ali [Aṣgha...
The volume consists of published copies of correspondence between the Admiralty, Government of Bombay, Government of India, Foreign Office, India Office, War Office, British administrative and diplomatic staff, foreign governments and their staff, and private individuals. It was printed for use ...